USAA cutting back in FLA

is expecting to swell its ranks of 6.4 million by at least 100,000 by the end of 2009 by broadening its eligibilty requirements, but fewer of those may be coming from Florida, reports the real estate blog of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

USAA is requesting a big rate hike in that state and has stopped writing some policies in several coastal counties including Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade. With hurricanes and tropical storms aplenty, the San Antonio company is trying to limit its exposure to risk and is dropping about 2,700 policies of members with two or more claims.